Lalo works with two distinct sub-varietals of tobalá in Minas: tobalá orejón, which prefers to grow in the shade of trees, and tobalá chino, a smaller plant that prefers direct sunlight.
This batch was produced from 100% tobalá “orejón” (“big ear” tobalá, named for its broad pencas), collected from the hills surrounding Santa Catarina Minas. The agaves were harvested towards the end of the rainy season when they yield the least mezcal, but offer the richest flavors.
Lalo works with two distinct sub-varietals of tobalá in Minas: tobalá orejón, which prefers to grow in the shade of trees, and tobalá chino, a smaller plant that prefers direct sunlight.
This batch was produced from 100% tobalá “orejón” (“big ear” tobalá, named for its broad pencas), collected from the hills surrounding Santa Catarina Minas. The agaves were harvested towards the end of the rainy season when they yield the least mezcal, but offer the richest flavors.
MAESTRO MEZCALERO: Eduardo Ángeles
VILLAGE: Santa Catarina Minas, Oaxaca
MAGUEYES: 50% Arroqueño (A. americana), 50% Tepeztate (A. marmorata)
PRODUCTION DATE: April, 2022
OVEN: Prehispanic (conical pit)
STILL: Clay Pot
DISTILLATIONS: Two
ADJUSTMENT: Puntas y Colas
BATCH SIZE: 150 Liters
